AMS (52745)

COSPAR: 2022-057P | Alt Name: AMS

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 25, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52745

International Designator

2022-057P

Decay Date

10/17/2023

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

AMS

Alternative Name

AMS

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

MITLL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The AMS satellite, designated NORAD_CAT_ID 52745 and OBJECT_ID 2022-057P, is a CubeSat (6U) built by RAYBL for MITLL in the US. It was launched on May 25, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.2 meters with a span of 1 meter. It has a dry mass of 15 kg and was launched with the same mass. Equipped with a camera and an IR laser beacon, AMS is part of a technology mission for MITLL. Its power source includes solar cells and batteries. The satellite employs an Enpulsion vectored thruster for propulsion and has a box-shaped body with additional pan configurations.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box+ pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Agile MicroSatellite

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

RAYBL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 6U

Configuration

CubeSat (6U)

Motor

Enpulsion vectored thruster

Equipment

Camera, IR laser beacon

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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